Two Hundred Dollars 1982, Coin from Australia - detailed information

Two Hundred Dollars 1982, Coin from Australia
CoinTwo Hundred Dollars 1982

Gold $200, the reverse features the logo of the Games and a hurdler.

The reverse was designed by Stuart Devlin, incorporating the logo designed by Hugh Edwards, the winner of a nation-wide competition held in 1978. The symbol is derived from the form of a bounding kangaroo.

MintRoyal Australian Mint Mint MarkNo mint mark Total Mintage 107,238
Obverse
Australia / Two Hundred Dollars 1982 - obverse photo

The obverse of the coin shows the crowned and draped young bust of Queen Elizabeth II facing right (her effigy known as the "Second Portrait", by Arnold Machin).

The Queen wears the "Girls of Great Britain and Ireland" diamond tiara, a wedding gift from Queen Mary (Her Majesty's grandmother) in 1947 - which she also has on the Rank-Broadley and the Gottwald portraits.

Around, the monarch's legend and the date of issue: ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1982.

Obverse Inscription ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1982
Reverse
Australia / Two Hundred Dollars 1982 - reverse photo

Athlete hurdling right, around, X11 COMMONWEALTH GAMES BRISBANE below athlete, 200 / DOLLARS (there is an error in the inscription - it says X11 instead of XII).

Reverse Inscription 200 DOLLARS X11 COMMONWEALTH GAMES BRISBANE
EdgeMilledEdge InscriptionNone
Advertising
Wild Winds Ancient Coins
Wild Winds Ancient Coins
Two Hundred Dollars 1982: Known varieties
Variety Proof
Mintage Issued: 30,032 (included in total)
Two Hundred Dollars 1982: References to Information Used
SourceEditionAboutLinkNotes
Museums Victoria Collections 2016 Coin description link
Museums Victoria Collections 2016 Mint link
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins Mintage Proof and regular mintage
Renniks, Australian Coin and Banknote Values Varieties Proof
Advertising
Buy American Gold Buffalo Coins
Buy American Gold Buffalo Coins
My Collection
Please sign up and/or log in.
You will then be able to manage your collection and record whether you have or want this coin.
Two Hundred Dollars 1982: Details
CountryAustralia
CurrencyAustralian Dollar
Coin TypeTwo Hundred Dollars
Issued1982
MonarchQueen Elizabeth II
EffigyQueen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait, by Arnold Machin
Face Value200 (x Dollar)
Total Mintage107,238
CurrentYes
Material0.9167 Gold
DesignerStuart Devlin
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal Alignment (Axis 0)
Mass10.0000 g
OCC IDGRNA-ZOGW-CXJX-OXJL
Search Similar Coins to Buy (Affiliate Ad)
Share or Bookmark this Page
Two Hundred Dollars 1982: Photos
ImageDetails
Two Hundred Dollars 1982: Photo Coin - 200 Dollars, Uncirculated, XII Commonwealth Games, Brisbane 1982 / thumbnail Coin - 200 Dollars, Uncirculated, XII Commonwealth Games, Brisbane 1982
Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY
Author:
Source
Two Hundred Dollars 1982: Photo Coin - 200 Dollars, Uncirculated, XII Commonwealth Games, Brisbane 1982 / thumbnail Coin - 200 Dollars, Uncirculated, XII Commonwealth Games, Brisbane 1982
Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY
Author:
Source
Two Hundred Dollars 1982: Catalogue Reference IDs
SourceReference ID
Krause, Standard Catalog of World CoinsAustralia KM# 76